national education policy

Lucknow, March 30 – Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Monday that the state has set a target to recruit over 5,000 Anganwadi workers and more than 60,000 helpers this year, adding that the process has already begun.Speaking at a programme at Lok Bhawan here after...

Chennai, March 30 – As the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections draw closer, the ruling DMK and the opposition AIADMK have released comprehensive election manifestos, packed with welfare-oriented promises aimed at key voter groups, particularly women, farmers, and low-income households.The DMK, which...

Agartala, March 29 The Tripura government has decided to introduce pre-primary units in 450 schools from the 2026-27 academic session, an official said on Sunday.The northeastern state had only nine pre-primary schools until 2018, and since then, 236 such institutions have been opened, he...

Jammu, March 28 Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday called upon entrepreneurs to channel their resolve to elevate various sectors in Jammu and Kashmir, asserting that "true entrepreneurship lies in converting crises into opportunities"."In realizing the 'Make in India' vision, our...

Jaipur, March 28 Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde on Saturday urged students to connect with India's ancient knowledge traditions and contribute towards nation-building.Addressing the sixth convocation ceremony of Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shekhawati University, Sikar, he said institutions...

Kolkata, March 27 West Bengal Governor R N Ravi said on Friday that structural weaknesses in the education system from the colonial era had hindered the country's progress in the past and are being urgently addressed to enable India to regain global leadership.Highlighting the importance of...

Kolkata, March 27 The sit-in by SFI at Presidency University over the demands for the university's own entrance tests and student union elections entered its fourth day on Friday.The student wing of the CPI(M) vowed to continue the protest until their demands are met by the university...

New Delhi, March 25 Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Wednesday that all high schools in India will have broadband internet connection within the next 2-3 years.Responding to supplementary queries during Question Hour in the Rajya Sabha, the minister also emphasised that all...

Kolkata, March 24 Members of the Left-leaning Students' Federation of India staged a sit-in at Presidency University here since Monday night, demanding that the institution conduct its own entrance examination for admissions to undergraduate and postgraduate courses.Currently, the Presidency...

New Delhi, March 23 The Ministry of Education ruled out restoring the duration of the Bachelor of Education (BEd) programme to one year on Monday.Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary shared this information in response to a written question in the Lok Sabha."According to...

New Delhi, March 23 Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary said on Monday that the National Education Policy (NEP) does not impose any language, including Hindi, on any state, rather it "explicitly promotes multilingualism".Responding to supplementary questions in Lok Sabha...

The government will launch a nationwide campaign to identify and enroll out-of-school and dropout children. The Ministry of Education stated that this initiative will contribute to achieving the National Education Policy's target of 100 per cent Gross Enrolment Ratio from pre-school to secondary...

New Delhi, March 20 The Municipal Corporation of Delhi will launch an initiative in collaboration with Canva to train teachers across its 1,514 schools, promoting digital learning by creating visual learning materials.Under the initiative by the civic body's education department, teachers will...

POONCH, March 16, 2026: Government Girls Higher Secondary School, Mandi, Poonch, organized a heritage awareness walk titled "Route to Roots: Journey Back in Time" under the National Education Policy (NEP) to promote experiential learning among students.Approximately 55 history students...

New Delhi, March 11 Nominated Rajya Sabha MP Sudha Murty raised the issue of bullying of children in schools on Wednesday and urged the government to enact a mandatory national framework that includes emotional sensitivity training.During the Special Mention, Murty said, "I draw the attention...

Chennai, March 11 Outgoing Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi left for Kolkata on Wednesday to assume office in West Bengal, after serving the state for over four years.Kerala Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar has been given the additional charge of Tamil Nadu.Ravi was appointed as the 26th...

Shimla, March 10 – Aiming to maintain close coordination with the state government, Himachal Pradesh's newly appointed Governor Kavinder Gupta said on Tuesday that he would work towards promoting the environment, particularly enhancing green cover, preserving cultural heritage, as well as...

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal stated today that education as a service has significant potential to contribute to India's export earnings and help bring high-quality Indian education to the rest of the world. Addressing the Vice Chancellors' Conclave on Reimagining...

Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal today called for transforming India's higher education system to global standards and attracting more international students. Addressing the Vice Chancellors' Conclave in New Delhi, he urged universities to modernize curricula and adopt emerging...

Houston (US), March 5 AMU has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with a US university to expand joint academic research, faculty development, and instructional programs.The agreement between the Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and the University of Houston, with support from the Consulate...